A team of Ethiopian athletics will leave on Wednesday morning for Qatar , Doha to take part in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Indoor Championships from 12-14 March.

China Daily - Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa clocked 2 hours 8 minutes and 47 seconds to win the men's title of the 2010 Xiamen International Marathon here on Saturday. Negari Getachew Terfa and Mugo Samuel Muturl won the silver and bronze medals respectively.

Sheikh Mohammed Al-Amoudi has pledged to cover the full medical expenses for veteran sports radio reporter Demissie Damte. Demesse has been informed by his Doctors that if he does not recieve a medical attention immediately, he will loss his eyesights permenantely.

Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia has clocked a personal best time to win the Fukuoka International Marathon.

The Great Run Ethiopia was held here on Sunday in the capital in the presence of a huge crowd. More than 33,000 people took part the race.

The World Cup arrived in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa later on Tuesday.

World Track - Jamaica’s World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt and Ethiopia’s distance guru Kenenisa Bekele are among five contenders shortlisted for the male Athlete of the Year award on Monday.

Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women’s race at the New York Marathon.

Ethiopia launched a national campaign for the arrival of the World Cup trophy, expected in Addis Ababa on 17 November.

Ethiopia on Tuesday awarded one of its best athletes, Kenenisa Bekele a special honor medal, making him the only athlete to be given such an award.